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Not your same old sauna and dance
Infrared portable sauna for a personal sauna bath, any time you need it
Sometimes it’s good to sweat things out.
A bad economy, an argument with your significant other, Sweatin’ to the Oldies with Richard Simmons. Most deoderants and antipersperants will warn you that it’s never good to let them see you sweat, but I disagree. A little sweat never hurt anyone.
In fact, sweating has a long list of health benefits. It can help your pores open up, excrete toxins and other impurities from your blood, relieve aching muscles, and even help you drop a few unwanted pounds.
I’m all for saunas, but I hate pricey gym memberships and I hate sweating in a room full of naked men even more, which is why I’m sweating myself up with my very own Infrared Portable Sauna from Promolife.
It’s totally worth my blood, sweat and tears.
Tao for two
Herbal stress remedy with Tao strength stress relief in a bottle
Stress is a many unsplendored thing.
Yes, I realize that unsplendored isn’t technically a word, but I’m not going to stress about it. Although I do seem to stress over everything else in my life. Like any other woman of the new millenium, I stress over the big things and the little things…from my kids and their health to my job, meeting deadlines at the end of the month and my cat George. With every day that goes by, I find myself sweating over the small stuff and crying out “Calgon, take me away!”
Sadly, Calgon bubbles don’t live up to the hype and I don’t have a genie in a bottle that will grant my wish for stress free satisfaction, but I do have Tao in a Bottle - the Herbal Stress Remedy from Ron Teeguarden’s Dragon Herbs that totally rubs me the right way.
In Laptop heaven
Laptop totes for women who want laptop protection and a stylish tote, all in one
I had a laptop die on me once.
My laptop had been there for me through good times and bad, always within arm’s reach. He delivered everything from happy bday ecard wishes to chain emails and spam. We fought, we argued, he froze on me whenever I made him angry, yet he was still my best friend and confidante. Then one sad day Buck (I called him Buck) suffered from a fatal drop during a leisurely walk to Barnes & Noble. If only I had been carrying him in a protective laptop case! I always thought the majority of laptop cases on the market were boring looking and plain, besides, Buck was difficult and usually liked to go commando.
Now I have a new laptop. Initially, we got off on the wrong foot since she runs on Windows Vista, but we’re finally starting to connect and I want to keep her safe and sound without sacificing my personal sense of style. Thankfully, Kolobags.com has a killer selection of designer Laptop Totes for Women that are cushy, convertible, eco-friendly and fashion-friendly.
Another laptop will not die on my watch.
Hap-pee trails to you
Western toilet seats - A John Wayne toilet seat that celebrates the Duke everytime you’ve gotta go
One of my favorite eras of American history fell during the latter half of the 19th century in a period fondly referred to as the Wild West. Cowboys and Indians, saloons, gold rushes, Wyatt Earp and Doc Holiday’s showdown at the OK Corall… it was a time.
It’s hard to find a good old time saloon nowadays, we need a license to shoot things up and outhouses are a thing of the past, but I can still celebrate the legends of the Wild Wild West whenever I hit the john thanks to this John Wayne Western Toilet Seat from Wild West Living.
When it comes to toilet seats, it’s #1.
Monster Mash with a Handlebar moustache
Wax moustache candy - the perfect wax candy disguise
When I used to go trick or treating way back when, nothing would aggravate me more than when my healthy neighbors would give me fresh produce, pennies, toothpaste, Saltine’s crackers or any other boring edible that didn’t have the potential to give me a 4 hour bellyache.
I love candy, and I’m a big fan of moustaches, preferrably when they’re not attached to Wilford Brimley, so this year I’ll be handing every Trick or Treater who knocks on my door a pre-packaged Candy Wax Moustache from Oriental Trading - Party Supplies because let’s face it…
Kids wearing moustaches are funny.
It’s a proven fact.
When life gives you lemons, light a lemon scented candle
Lemon scented candles lightly scented with ginger, grapefruit and lemongrass
Some days, things just don’t go your way.
You realize your umbrella has a hole in it during a tropical storm.
You grab a doorknob at Disney World and get sick for a month.
The coffee maker splurts coffee grounds all over you.
You find out there’s 50lbs of honey in the walls of your house.
When life gives me lemons, I don’t make lemonade (too much sugar). Instead, I do two things.
1. I take a lemon-flavored Emergen-C packet for a burst of Vitamin C.
2. I light my Ginger, Grapefruit and Lemon Scented Candles from Nice Aromas.
It works every time.
Kids in space
Kids flight suit for kids who want to astronaut suit up for Halloween
Last year my son was a dashing Indiana Jones for Halloween. I scored him a schnazzy leather fedora and a whip that he ended up whipping the cats with. This year I’m getting him a low maintenance costume that is free of any accessories or props that can be yielded as weapons… for Boo Boo and Lucy’s sake.
This Kids Flight Suit from The Space Shop at Kennedy Space Center is too cool for flight school and looks perfectly safe for both kids and cats. Maybe the get-up will even rub off on my boy and he’ll grow up to be an astronaut one day.
I have high hopes.
I’m sorry Boss
Apology greeting cards that say I’m sorry when a work apology is in order
To err is human. This is my mantra.
What can I say, sometimes I mess up at work. Everyone does. There are months when I don’t make my sales quota, Jody forgets to take out the recycling bin, Samara makes typos and Matt leaves a rank smelling mess in the office fridge.
Normally, we would just bow our heads in shame, avoiding eye contact with the Boss man, but now we can all join hands together in acceptance of our office failures and send Apology Greeting Cards from CEO Cards that make amends, and keep us employed.
Cause I don’t eats me Spinach
All Day Energy Greens for maximum energy all day, every day
When it comes to favorite comic strip heroes, Popeye the Sailor Man is right up there with Wolverine. From those killer forearms to that wicked anchor tattoo and cackle of a laugh, I’ve always wished that I had at least an ounce of Popeye’s superhuman strength…the only problem? I don’t like spinach. Actually, I hates it.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, it’s super packed with nutrients, iron and things that do a body good, but when it comes to dinner, I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.
I may not be a big veggie man, but now I can get all of my fortified vitamins and minerals with a canister of All Day Energy Greens from the Institute for Vibrant Living.
Just what the doctor ordered
Personalized candies hidden in personalized medicine bottles for aging patients
Today is my birthday.
My birthday had better make up for the agony I’ve endured this past month. I had to have a tooth pulled last week and unfortunately for me, my dentist doesn’t believe in pain medication. Thanks for nothing Doc. I’ve been in agony for days, but nothing in my medicine cabinet seems to help.
Still in pain, I walk into my office this morning to find my desk decorated with a dazzling array of birthday treats from my co-workers. My eyes focus on a white pharmacy bag sitting on my keyboard. Say it isn’t so! My dear co-workers knew I didn’t have time for the pain, so they got me a prescription for pain relievers!
I love them.
I read the bag, anxious for sweet relief and realize, this isn’t Vicodin… it’s a prescription from the Fountain of Youth Pharmacy with a couple of vials filled with Personalized candies from Personalization Mall. The Name on the prescription? U. R. Ancient.
I hate them.
Princess charming
Princess perfume by Vera Wang makes you feel like a perfectly perfumed princess
Every girl wants to grow up to be a princess.
When I was a little girl I would host Princess tea parties for my Cabbage Patch Kids every Sunday afternoon. I served animal crackers, wrapped Werthers Originals and lukewarm Coca-Cola in tiny little plastic teacups. I would wear dainty white gloves and dab at the corners of my mouth with lacy napkins. I would brag to my guests that Prince William and I were secretly betrothed. He would show up one day and whisk me away to England with a glass slipper on a pillow… I was worried that it might not fit since I wore orthopedic shoes back then.
Prince William never did show up.
Now I’m all grown up, a hard-working gal who does her own chores, whistles while she works and settles for Tazo Black Teas to-go from Starbucks. I may never have the chance to enjoy high tea with the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace, but I can still smell like a princess, every time I spray on a hint of Princess Perfume by Vera Wang from FragranceX.com.
Come on baby light my camp fire
Camping fire starter gets your camp fire started in seconds
I’m a survivor.
When I go camping, I camp kick it back old school. Most campers would consider me a camping purist. I don’t believe in smuggling in luxury items like electronic devices, cushy bedding or toilet paper, and who needs matches or lighters?! I am man, I make fire!
When enjoying the great outdoors I rely on three simple things…
1. My survival instincts.
2. A handful of soft leaves.
3. This Camp Fire Starter from Big Edge Camping & Hiking.
This Light My Fire Maya Dust Fire starter helps you light camp fires with ease no matter what the weather conditions are. Even Charlie McGee (Drew Barrymore’s character in “Firestarter”) would be jealous.
